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Aug 13, 2008

Proud to be Pakistani

ISLAMIC REPUBLIC OF PAKISTAN

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State Logo
Motto Ittehad, Tanzim, Yaqeen - e- Muhkam
(Unity, Faith Dicipline)

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Pakistan's Flag

Pakistan is the sixth most popolous country in the world and has the second largest muslim population in the world after Indonesia. The country is listed among the "Next Eleven" Economies. Pakistan is a founding member of the Organization of Islamic Conference (OIC), South Asia Association for Regional Cooperation (SAARC), Developing Eight Countries D - 8) & Economic Cooperation Organization. Pakistan is also the member of United Nation Organization (UNO), Common Wealth of Nation, World Trade Organization (WTO), G - 33 Developing Countries, Group of 77 Developing Nation, Major Non NATO Ally & a Nuclear State.

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Map of Pakistan

The name PAKISTAN mean the land of the pure in Urdu and Persian. It was coined in 1934 by the Choudary Rehmat Ali, who published it in his pamphlet Now or Never. The name represented the 30 million Muslims of Pakistan who lives in the 5 Northern Units of British India those are Punjab, Afghania (known as Northern West Frontiesr Province), Kashmir,Sindh & Balouchistan. Now the Pakistan is divided in 5 Provinces including Kashmir, 3 terreitories and a total area of 7, 96, 096 square killometers & have 1,046Km coast Line.

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Music Sheet of Pakistani National Anthem

Music sheet of Pakistani National Anthem was composed by Ahmed Ghulam Chagla with the lyrics written by Abu - al - Asar Hafeez Jullundhri.

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Portrait of Quid - e - Azam

Great Leader and Founder of Pakistan Quid - e - Azam Mr. Mohammed Ali Jinnah.

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Illama Iqbal


National Poet, Philosopher & the Thinker of Pakistan Mr. Dr. allama Mohammed iqbal

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First Prime Minister of Pakistan Mr. Nawab Liaqat Ali Khan

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Mother of the Nation (Mader - e - Millat) Miss Fatima Jinnah

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Quid-e-Azam Muhammed Ali Jinnah being sworn in as 1st Governor General of Pakistan on August 14, 1947

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Liaquat Ali Khan signs the register as the first Prime Minister of Pakistan.

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Pakistan's National Hero


National Hero Mr. Dr. Abdul Qadeer Khan (A. Q. Khan) Founder of Pakistani Nuclear Bomb mostly known as Islamic Bomb. Due to him Pakistan become the 1st Islami & World 7th Nuclear State.

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Bab - e - Azadi (Door of Freedom)


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Public Monument of Pakistan Minar - e - Pakistan, Lahore, where the Pakistan Resolution was passed on 23rd March 1940

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National Fruit of Pakistan, Mangifera Indica (immature Black Mango Fruit)

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National Monument

National Monument in Islamabad, Pakistan is a National Monument representing the four provinces and three territories of Pakistan. After a competition among many renowned architects, Arif Masood’s plan was selected for the final design. The blooming flower shape of the monument represents Pakistan's progress as a rapidly developing country. The four main petals of the monument represent the four provinces (Balochistan, North West Frontier Province, Punjab and Sindh), while the three smaller petals represent the Nothern Areas, Kashmir and the Federally Administrated Tribal Area. The Monument has been designed to reflect the culture and civilization of the country and depicts the story of the Pakistan Movement, dedicated to those who sacrificed themselves for future generations.

From air the monument looks like a star (center) and a crescent moon (formed by walls forming the petals), these represent the star and crescent on Pakistan's flag.

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National Tree of Pakistan - Deodare (Himalayan Cedar)

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National Flower of pakistan - Jasmine

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National Bird of pakistan - Chukar (Red Legged Partridge)

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National Animal of Pakistan

The Markhor (Capra falconeri) is a Goat Antelope found in sparse woodland in the Western Himalayas.

Markhor stand 65 to 115 centimetres at the shoulder and weigh from 40 to 110 kilograms. Females are tan in colour with a white underbelly and a pattern of black and white on the legs. Males have a lighter tan colour with the same white underbelly and pattern on the legs, as well as a black face and a large amount of long shaggy white fur on their neck and chest which can grow to knee-length. Both sexes have corkscrew-shaped horns which can grow up to 160 cm / 64 inches long in males, and up to 25 cm / 10 inches in females.

Markhor are found at altitudes of 500 to 3500 metres (1,500 to 11,000 feet) where they eat grass, leaves, and whatever other vegetative matter they can find, often standing on their hind legs to reach the top leaves of trees. Markhor are crepuscular, active in the early morning and late afternoon. Females gather in herds of up to nine individuals and males are normally solitary. During mating season, males fight each other for the attention of females. These fights involve lunging until the two males' horns are locked together, and then twisting and pushing until one male falls. Markhor sound much like the domestic goat. The animal is largely found in the Nothern Areas of Pakistan especially in Chitral, Ghizar and Hunza regions. About 2000 - 4000 exist in the wild. Markhor is National Animal of Pakistan.

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National Mosque

The Shah Faisal Masjid in Islamabad, Pakistan, is among one of the largest mosques in the world. It is a state National Mosque. It is a popular masjid in the Islamic world, and is renowned for both its size and its architecture covering an area of 5,000 square meters with a capacity of 300,000 worshippers.

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National Game of Pakistan

National Game of Paksitan is Field hockey. Pakistan is three time (1960, 1968 & 1984) gold medalist in Olympic Field hockey & Pakistan has also won the Hockey World cup a record 4 time (1971, 1978, 1982 & 1994). Pakistan have also a record 4 world cup in the country at the same time in Hockey, Cricket, Squash & Snooker in 1995. Pakistan has competed many times at the summer olympics in field hockey, boxing, athletics, swimming & shooting. Pakistan's Medal tally remains at 10 medals (3 gold, 3 silver & 4 bronze) while at Commonwealth Games and Asian Games it stands 61 Medals and 182 Medals respectively.

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Indus River

The Indus River is the longest river and the third largest river, in terms of annual flow, in Pakistan and theIndia Subcontinent. It is often considered the life line of Pakistan. The Europeans used the name "India" for the entire subcontinent based on the appellation of this river. Originating in the Tibetan Plateau in the vicinity of Lake Mansarovar, the river runs a course through Ladakh district of Jammu and Kashmir and Nothern Areas, flowing through the North in a southerly direction along the entire length of the country, to merge into the Arabian Sea near Pakistan's port city Karachi. The total length of the river is 3,180 kilometres (1,976 miles). The river has a total drainage area exceeding 1,165,000 square kilometres (450,000 square miles). The river's estimated annual flow stands at around 207 cubic kilometres. Beginning at the heights of the world with Glaciers, the river feeds the ecosystem of temperate forests, plains and arid countryside. Together with the rivers Chenab, Ravi, Sutlej, Jhelum, Beas and the extinct Sarasvati River, the Indus forms the Sapta Sindhu ("Seven Rivers") delta in the Sindh province of Pakistan. It has 20 major tributaries.

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A Night View of islamabad (Capital of Pakistan)

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The Faisalabad Clock Tower is a clock tower in Faisalabad, Punjab, pakistan, and is one of the oldest monuments still standing in its original state from the period of the British Raj. It was built by the British, when they ruled much of the South eastern continent during the nineteenth century.

The majestic Clock Tower of Lyallpur was constructed out of the funds raised by the Sikh Zamindars who collected it at a rate of Rs. 18 per square of land. The fund thus raised was handed over to the Municipal Committee which undertook to complete the project.

The locals refer to it as "Genta Ghar" (Urdu) which translates into Hour House in English. It is located in the older part of the city. The clock is placed at the center of the eight markets that from a bird's-eye view look like the Union Jack flag of the United Kingdom. This special layout still exists today and can be viewed using the latest software from Google Maps.

During festivals of Eid and Independence Day the mayor (nazim) of Faisalabad delivers a speech at this site and hangs the flag at full mast.

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Tomb of Great Leader (Quide - e - Azam) & Founder of Pakistan Mr. Mohammed Ali Jinnah in Karachi, Pakistan.

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Quid Residency Ziarat Balouchistan

Ziarat residency jinnah lived in that residency people come to visit this place . there is a dam and the valley is full of fruits in summer and winter cherry in summer and apple in winter . the honey of ziarat is very much famous . The famous tribes of Pashtuns living in valley from centuries are Kakar, Tareen etc the most famous of sub tribes of Kakar are Dummer, Essakhel , sanzar khel ,sarangzai etc

The Residency was constructed in 1892. It is an important building, the whole building is actually a wooden structure beautifully designed and has great architectural importance. It was originally meant to be a sanatorium and it was converted into the summer residence of the Agent of the Governor General. It is now a National Monument. The residency catches the tourists' attention due to its unique location and the wonderful hilly surroundings. The weather is really pleasant during summer time and the local people are hospitable, but in winter the weather is severe and it is more difficult to survive. During summer time the apple and cherry gardens provide a pleasant view for tourists.

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Bab - e - Khyber (NWFP)

The Khyber Pass, (altitude: 1,070 m , 3,510 ft) is the mountain pass that links Pakistan and Afghanistan. Throughout history it has been an important trade route between Central Asia and South Asia and a strategic military location. The summit of the Khyber Pass is 5 km inside Pakistan at Landi Kotal and it cuts through the northeastern part of the Safed Koh mountains which themselves are a far southeastern extension of the Hindu Kush range.

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University of Punjab Lahore

The University of the Punjab, colloquially known as Punjab University, is located in Lahore, Punjab, Pakistan. The University of the Punjab was formally established with the convening of the first meeting of its Senate on October 14, 1882 at Simla. It was the fourth University to be established by the British Colonial Authorities on the Indian Subcontinent. (The first three universities were established by the British rulers at their initial strongholds of Calcutta, Bombay & Madras).

The University of the Punjab came into existence as a result of a long drawn struggle of the people of Punjab after the Indian War of Independence in 1857. Joseph Lwe was the funder of the university. Contrary to the three previously established universities, which were only examining institutions, the University of the Punjab was both teaching as well as examining body right from the beginning.

From its formation in 1882 until 1947, the University of the Punjab served the educational needs of the entire region of pre-partition Punjab and northern India. Mohindra College, patiala was the first college of higher learning to affliate with University of Punjab in 1882; followed by St. Stephen College Delhi. Many major institutions that were previously affiliated to Punjab University have now become independent Universities on their own, such as Government College University and Medical and Engineering Colleges.

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The Badshahi Mosque, or the 'Emperor's Mosque, was built in 1673 by the Mughal Emperor Aurangzeb in Lahore, Pakistan. It is one of the city's best known landmarks, and a major tourist attraction epitomising the beauty and grandeur of the Mughal era. Capable of accommodating over 55,000 worshipers, it is the second largest mosque in Pakistan, after the Faisal Mosque in Islamabad.The architecture and design of the Badshahi Masjid is closely related to the Jama Masjid in Delhi, India, which was built in 1648 by Aurangzeb's father and predecessor, emperor Shah Jahan. Badshahi Masjid is one of the locations where Qari Abdul Basitrecited the Holy Quran. The Imam-e-Kaaba (Sheikh Abdur-Rahman Al-Sudais of Saudi Arabia) has also led prayers in this mosque in 2007.


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Aview of Minar - e - Pakistan from Badshahi Masjid Lahore.



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Noor Palace Bahawalpur

The Noor Mahal is a beautiful palace built in Bahawalpur, pakistan. It was built in 1872 like an Italian chateau on neoclassical lines, strangely at a time when modernism had set in.

There are various stories regarding its construction. According to one belief, Nawab Sadiq Muhammad Khan IV had the palace made for his wife. However, she was there for one night, only as she happened to see the adjoining graveyard from her balcony, and refused to spend another night there and so it remained unused during his reign.

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The Wazir Khan Mosque in Lahore, Pakistan, is famous for its extensive faience tile work. It has been described as ' a mole on the cheek of Lahore'. It was built in seven years, starting around 1634-1635 A.D., during the reign of the Mughal Emperor Shah Jehan. It was built by Shaikh Ilm-ud-din Ansari, a native of Chiniot, who rose to be the court physician to Shah Jahan and later, the Governor of Lahore. He was commonly known as Wazir Khan. The mosque is located inside the Inner City and is easiest accessed from Delhi Gate.

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The Malam Jabba Ski Resort

This resort owned by the Pakistan Tourism Developement Corporation, has a ski slope of about 800m with the highest point of the slope 2804m (9200 ft) above sea level. Malam Jabba Ski Resort is the joint effort of the Pakistan government with its Austrian counterpart. The resort is equipped with modern facilities including roller/ice-skating rinks, chair lifts, skiing platforms, telephones and snow clearing equipment.

In late June 2008, the Malam Jabba Ski Resort was set on fire and destroyed after being closed for more than a year. This was due to the unrest in the swat valley between government security forces with militias (who are likely to be from FATA areas).

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A Picture of old Lahore

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Tomb of Bibi Jalwandi (A pious women few centuries back) - Sindh, Pakistan

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The Salt Bricks of a Masjid in Khewra Salt Mine

Khewra Salt Mines is a salt mine located in Khewra, Jhelum District, Punjab in Paksitan, about 160 kilometres from Islamabad and 260 kilometres from Lahore. It attracts up to 40,000 visitors per year and is the second largest salt mine in the world. Situated in the foothills of the Salt Range, the Khewra Salt Mines are the oldest in the sub-continent.

Salt has been mined at Khewra since 320 BC, in an underground area of about 110 sq. km. Khewra salt mine has estimated total of 220 million tones of rock salt deposits. The current production from the mine is 325,000 tons salt per annum.

The mine-head buildings have 17 stories, with 11 below ground. The salt-mine is 945 feet above sea level and extends around 2,400 feet inside the earth from the mine-mouth. There are 17 working levels and the cumulative length of all tunnels is more than 40 km.

Salt occurs in the form of an irregular dome like structure. There are seven thick salt seams with a cumulative thickness of about 150 meters. At places the rock salt is 99% pure. Salt is transparent, white, pink, reddish to beef-color red. There are beautiful alternate bands of red and white color salt.

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The salt masjid at Khewra Salt Mines

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Arts & Culture Values - Henna Design

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Strong Tradition to help

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Unity is our Faith

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Passion to win

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Delious Foods

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Imran Khan Niazi

Imran Khan (born November 25, 1952) is a Pakistani Cricketer and politician. Khan played for the Pakistan Cricket Team from 1971 to 1992, and led them as captain for Pakistan's first and only World Cup victory in 1992. With a record of 3807 runs and 362 wickets in Test Cricket, Khan is known as one of the finest all rounders in the modern history of the game.

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K - 2 Pakistan


K - 2 World's 2nd largest mountain. There are an estimated 108 peaks above 7,000 meters (23,000 ft) high that are covered in snow and glaciers. Five of the mountains in Pakistan (including K2 & Nanga Perbat) are over 8,000 meters (26,000 ft).

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A foggy morning

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The mountain of Koh - e - Karakoram

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Swat & Kallam - Nothern Areas of Pakistan

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Azad Jammu & Kashmir.

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The Hunza Valley

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Satpara Lake

Satpara Lake is an important lake in Skardu Valley which supplies water for the town of Skardu, which is located at 2,636 meters (8,650 ft). It is one of the most picturesque lakes in Pakistan.

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A winter view of Northern Areas of Pakistan

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The Karakoram Highway

KKH is the highest paved international road in the world. It connects China and Pakistan across the Karakoram mountain range, through the Khunjerab Pass, at an altitude of 4,877 metres (16,002 feet). It connects China's Xinjiang region with Pakistan's Northern Areas and also serves as a popular tourist attraction. It is also referred to as National Highway 35 or N35. Due to its high elevation and the difficult conditions in which it was constructed, it is also referred to as the "Ninth Wonder of the World."

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Groom and Bridegroom - A wedding in Pakistan

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Our faith a blessing to mankind

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Deosai Bridge - Paksitan

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A scene from Karakoram Mountains Ranges.

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A view of Northern Areas of Pakistan.

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Benazir Bhutto

She was the Muslim world's first female prime minister, but like her father, she was killed for her political ambitions.


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Saeed Anwar

Saeed Anwar (born. September 6, 1968) in Karachi, Pakistan, is a former Pakistani Cricketer who was an opening batsman. He is most notable for scoring 194 runs against India in Chennai, the highest in any One Day International. He was an opener for Pakistan and generally opened with Aamer Sohail.
On May 21, 1997 in Chennai, he scored 194 against India in an ODI match. This is the highest individual score by any batsman in the world and his record stands, almost a decade after he achieved it, although batsmen have come close to his score in recent years.

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Imran Khan with 1992 World Cup Trophey


Pakistan National Cricket Team has won the Cricket World Cup once in 1992, were runners up once in 1999, and co hosted the games twice (in 1987 and 1996). Pakistan were runner up in inaugural 2007 ICC World Twenty 20 held in South Africa. paksitan was choosen to host the 2008 ICC Champion Trophey Cricket Tournament and co hosted the 2011 Cricket World Cup, with Srilanka, India and Bangladesh.

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Abdus Salam

Dr. Abdus Salam (January 29, 1926 Jhang Punjab Pakistan - November 21, 1996 Oxford England) was a Pakistani theoretical Physicist and Nobel Laureate in Physics for his work in Electro Weak Theory. Salam, Sheldon Glashow and Steven Weinberg shared the prize for this discovery. Salam holds the distinction of being the first Pakistani Nobel Laureate, and was the first Muslim Nobel Leaureate in science. The validity of the theory was ascertained through experiments carried out at the Super Proton Synchroton facility at CERN in Geneva, particularly, through the discovery of the W and Z Bosons.

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Jahangir Khan

Jahangir Khan (born December 10, 1963, in Karachi, pakistan) is a former World No. 1 professional Squash player from Pakistan, who is considered by many to be the greatest player in the history of the game. During his career he won the World Open six times and the British Open a record ten times. Between 1981 and 1986, he was unbeaten in competitive play for five years. During that time he won 555 matches consecutively. This was not only the longest winning streak in squash history, but also one of the longest unbeaten runs by any athlete in top-level professional sports. He retired as a player in 1993, and has served as President of the World Squash Federation since 2002.

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Jansher Khan

Jan Sher Khan(born 15 June 1969, in Peshawar, Pakistan) is a former World No. 1 professional Squash player from Pakistan, who is widely considered to be one of the greatest squash players of all time. During his career he won the World Open a record eight times, and the British Open six times. He also has beaten Australian Chris Dittmar a staggering 17 times in the finals for much of Chris career he was ranked No. 2 in the world, but finally managed to push Jansher Khan of the top most in the last week of his career.

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Mohammed Yousaf

Pakistani cricketer Mohammad Yousuf plays a stroke through the off side on the first day of the third Test against the West Indies in Karachi.


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Wasim Akram (born June 3, 1966 in Lahore, Punjab)

He is a former Pakistani Cricketr. He was a left-arm fast bowler and left-handed batsman, who represented the Pakistan Cricket Team in Tests and one Day Internationals. Widely regarded as one of the finest fast bowlers ever, Akram holds world records for the most wickets taken in both ODis (502) and List a cricket (881), and was one of the pioneers of reverse swing bowling.

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Shoaib Akhtar (born 13 August, 1975 in Rawalpindi, Punjab)


He is a Pakistani Cricketer, widely recognized as the fastest bowler in the world, earning him the name Rawalpindi Express. He set a world record by clocking 100mph twice. His ability to bowl fast yorkers, well disguised slow balls, swinging deliveries, and sharp bouncers made him lethal even on dead pitches.

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Sahibzada Mohammad Shahid Khan Afridi


Shahid Afridi (born 1 March 1980 in Khyber Agency to Pashtun parents of the Afridi tribe in Kohat), popularly known as Shahid Afridi or by his nickname Boom Boom Afridi, is a Pakistani Cricketer currently playing for the Pakistan National Team. He made his ODI debut on October 2, 1996 against Kenya in Nairobi and his Test debut on October 22, 1998 againt Australia at Karachi. He is known for his aggressive batting style, and currently holds the highest career strike rate in the history of international cricket and the world record of Fastest Century. In a recent survey, Afridi was named as the most popular cricketer in Pakistan.
  • On 4 October, 1996 playing his maiden international innings, Afridi hit the fastest One-Day century off 37 balls against Sri lanka in Nairobi. His innings included 28 runs off one of Sanath Jaysuriya's overs, whose record he broke.
  • Youngest player in history to make an ODI century at just 16 years and 217 days with his 37 ball ton against Sri Lanka. It included 11 sixes and 6 fours.
  • Made a half-century from 26 balls and took 3 second-innings wickets in Pakistan's series-drawing Test victory against India in March 2005.
  • Holds the joint record with Brian Lara for the third fastest ODI century off 45 balls in April 2005 against India. This actually was the first match that witnessed the Indian cricketer-turned-commentator Ravi Shastri make him the nickname Boom Boom Afridi.
  • Equal highest aggregate sixes scored in the 50-over game, shared the legendary Sri Lankan Batsman Sanath Jayasuriya, and he the most sixes per innings record.
  • Scored four consecutive sixes off a Harbhajan Singh over in a Test match against India in January 2006, matching a feat that Kapil Dev achieved in 1990.
  • Was the First player to score 12 runs off one ball, by hitting the roof of the Millennium Stadium. This took place in a game of Power Cricket.
  • Holds four of the top eight fastest ODI half centuries, twice completed in 18 balls and twice in 20 balls. He has also scored a half century of just 21 balls.
  • Made 32 runs off a Malinga Bandara over in an ODI game at Abu Dhabi in 2007. He struck four consecutive sixes and it was the 2nd most expensive over in ODI history.
  • Afridi is only third player in ODI history to achieve the combination of 5000 runs and 200 wickets. The other players being Sri Lankan batsman Sanath Jayasuriya and South African Jacques Kallis.
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Deugro Pakistan handles a Guiness World Record


deugro Pakistan is pleased to have been involved in the shipment of a football from the factory where it was made up until the the Lahore airport. One Football you might ask? Well it was a little more than just a simple football as it was the biggest Footbal ever made in the world. Measuring 11 meters (34,7 feet) in diameter and made according to FIFA standards, this special Football weighs one metric ton!


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Heaviest Weight Lifted with Ears

The heaviest weight lifted using only the ear is 61.7 kg (136 lb) by Zafar Gill (Pakistan), who lifted gym weights hanging from a clamp attached to his right ear during the event Vienna Recordia, in Vienna, Austria, on September 30, 2007.

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Largest Volunteer Ambulance Organization

Abdul Sattar Edhi (Pakistan) began his ambulance service in 1948, ferrying injured people to Hospital. Today his radio linked network includes 500 ambulances all over Pakistan and attracts funds of US$ 5 million a year.

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Largest Appendix Removed Ever

An appendix removed from a 55-year-old Pakistani man on June 11, 2003, at Pakistan Institute of Medical Sciences, Islamabad, Pakistan, measured 23.5 cm (9.2 in) in length. The operation was carried out by Dr. Riaz Ahmed Khokhar.

The appendix is a long, thin, worm-like pouch sticking out of the join between the large and small intestines. Doctors are still not sure of its purpose – or even if it has a purpose – and although it contains immune-system cells, if it's surgically removed, health doesn't suffer.

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Pakistani Physician Breaks World Record for Smallest Qur'an

JEDDAH (Saudi Arabia): Guinness Book of World Records have officially accepted the new record set by a Pakistani physician Dr Muhammad Karim Beebani and have entered his name as the new record holder of the smallest Holy Koran.

Dr Muhammad Karim Beebani became the one of the eight Pakistani citizens whose names are currently registered present on the official website of Guinness World Records. The other sevens are legendary Jahangir Khan, Jansher Khan, the fastest bowler Shoaib Akhtar, the highest one day wicket taker Wasim Akram, Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan, Hasan Raza for being the youngest test player and Dr Abdul Rahman for removing the largest appendix from a patient.

The published copy of the Holy Koran in possession of Dr Muhammad Karim Beebani measures just 1.70 cm in length, 1.28 cm in width and 0.72 cm in depth. The previous record measurements were almost the double

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Hassan Raza

The youngest Test player ever is Hasan Raza (Pakistan) who made his debut, aged 14 years 227 days, against Zimbabwe at Faisalabad, Pakistan on 24 October 1996.

Born 11 March 1982 in Karachi, like other Pakistani cricketers Raza was given test match experience very early. The right-handed batsmen has played for Pakistan Customs, Habib Bank Limited, Karachi Cricket Association, and Pakistan.


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The largest flaming candle image took place at the Serena Hotel in Faisalabad, Pakistan when 48 people lit 8,154 candles to create the Sandoz logo on December 31, 2003.

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Sohail Abbas

Sohail Abbas (born June 9, 1977 in Karachi) is a field hockey defender and penalty corner specialist from. He is the holder of the world record for the most goals scored in international competition.
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PAF F - 86E 54026

PAF F-86E 54026 was the plane flown by Sqn. Ldr. M. M. Alam on fatefull 7 september 1965. the plane was later shown with 9 kills makings confirmed and several damaged Indian Aircrafts. On 7 September 1965 he shot down five IAF Hunters with in less than a minute and a total of seven Indian fighters in the same day which makes him the topmost scoring pilot from war.

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Mohammed Mahmood Alam

MM Alam little dragon is known for his actions during the Indo Pakistan War of 1965 when he was posted at Sargodha. During this war he was involved in various dogfights. He is officially credited with downing five Hunters of the Indian Air Force in Air to Air Combats, in less than a minute.

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THE PAF "FALCONS" MAKE HISTORY

2nd February 1958 was a significant day in the history of aviation as well as that of the Pakistan Air Force. On that day, for the first time a formation of 16 fighters (F-86 Sabres) performed a loop during an air display at Masroor Air Base at Karachi. The team was led by the renowned fighter pilot and wartime leader of the Air Force, Wing Commander M Z Masud, who was later awarded Hilal-e-Jurat in the 1965 War.

The Team: Wing Commander M Z Masud
Squadron Leader Nazir Latif
Squadron Leader S U Khan
Squadron Leader Ghulam Haider
Squadron Leader S M Ahmad
Squadron Leader Aftab Ahmad
Squadron Leader M Sadruddin
Flight Lieutenant Sajjad Haider
Flight Lieutenant A U Ahmad
Flight Lieutenant Hamed Anwar
Flight Lieutenant Muniruddin Ahmad
Flight Lieutenant M Arshad
Flight Lieutenant Jamal A Khan
Flight Lieutenant A M K Lodhie
Flight Lieutenant Wiqar Azim
Flight Lieutenant M L Middlecoat

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WORLD'S FIRST BOMBER FORMATION LOOP
27 OCTOBER 1964 - PESHAWAR AIR BASE

The first ever formation aerobatics on bombers were performed at Peshawar during an air display on 27 October 1964 - at which Air Marshal Omar Dani, C-in-C of the Indonesian Air Force, was the Chief Guest. The 4 B-57s were led by Wing Commander Nazir Latif with Squadron Leader Altaf Sheikh and Flight Lieutenants Abdul Basit and Shams as team members. The team executed loops, rolls and wing overs, the first two manoeuvres being unheard of in such a heavy class of aircraft as the B-57, which was not really designed to perform aerobatics even singly. Their precise but apparently effortless station-keeping throughout the demonstration effectively concealed the intense concentration, and physical exertion that all four pilots went through.

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Pakistan holds the record of making the world’s largest kurta.

The length of the kurta is 30 times more than that of a standard medium-sized kurta and stands at a staggering height of 101 feet. The cuff opening alone is 15-feet wide whereas the length of each sleeve is almost 57ft. The entire kurta weighs 800kg with each of its four buttons weighing 10kg each. The material used is 800 yards long while 450metres of thread has been used. It took a team of 50 hard-working professional tailors a period of 30 days to put together the kurta.

The kurta will be the first of its kind to be certified by Guinness.


The Other Pakistani World Records are:

  • Pakistan broke the world record Friday by unfurling world's largest flag made ever by Shell Pakistan at the National Cricket Stadium. The national flag 510-ft into 340ft has broken the current record of the 505ft into 255-ft American Super flag. The flag was unfurled amidst a large crowd.
  • Sultan Mohammad Khan Golden Sultan has to his credit the world record of jumping over 22 cars in 1987 during the national horse and cattle show in Lahore, where he covered 249 feet distance, leaving behind USA’s Ever Achieved Koddosely who had covered 246 feet while jumping over cars. Sultan is aiming to improve his own record of motorcar reverse jumping, when he had made while jumping over 15 cars and during the process he had covered 150 feet distance in a show held on January 13,1995 at Faisalabad.
  • Ataullah Khan Essa Khailwiis a well known folk singer and poet of Pakistan. He has the world record for the highest number of audio albums ever released by a singer. He is traditionally considered a Seraiki artist but mostly he has also recorded albums in the Punjabi language. The reason behind his astonishing success is that he sings only for the poor, desperate and afflicted. His voice has a healing effect and is considered one of the best folk singers Pakistan has ever produced. He has dominated the folk music scene of Pakistan for over thirty years. He gathers thousands in his audiences whenever and wherever he performs.
  • National Hockey Stadium (aka Gadaffi Hockey Stadium) is a purpose build field hockey stadium in Lahore, Pakistan. It is the biggest field hockey stadium in world.. The stadium holds 45,000 spectators.

TODAY's PAKISTAN

World' 5th Largest Democracy

World's 6th Largest Nation

Worlds third Largest English Speaking Nation

The roof of the world, Four out of 14 highest peaks are in Pakistan

Some of the longest glaciers outside polar region are in Pakistan

The largest Salt Deposites - Khewra Mines

One of the largest reserves of Natural Gas

One of the largest bird sanctuary in the world - Haleji Lake

World Class Recognition in Textile, IT, Engineering services

World's Highest Raliway Station - Kan Mehtarzai, Quetta

Road on the top of the world - Karakoram Highway (26,000 Feet)

Land of Majestic Mughal Empire

Land of the oldest Civilization - Indus Valley

Land of the oldest City of the World - Mohenjodaro

Land of the mightiest Rivers in the World - Indus, Ravi,Jehlum,Chenab,Satluj,Kabul


PAKISTAN TECHNOLOGY POWER

Over 50 Foreign Companies have plant to set up R&D facilities in Pakistan in the past five years. These includes GE, Bell Labs, Du Pont, Daimler Chrysler, Eli Lilly, Intel, Monsanto, Texas instruments, Caterpillar, Cummins, GM, Microsoft and IBM.


Pakistan's telecom infrastructure between Karachi, Lahore and New York, provides one of the largest bandwidth capacity in the World.

With more than 100 universities, 150 research institutions and 200 higher education institutes, Pakistan produces 100,000 engineering graduates and another 100,000 technically trained graduates qualify out in paksitan anually.

Besides, another 0.5 million other graduates qualify out in Paksitan annually.

The Pakistan Institute of Technology (GIIT) and NED University of Engineering and Technology is among the top 10 universities from which many of the world's biggest consulting firms, hire most.

Five of the world's major Automobile makers are obtaining components from pakistni Companies

New emerging Industries areas include, Mechatronics, Bio Technology, Clinical Research and Pharmaceuticals

Carrier Air conditioning Co, the american giant for Air Conditioning equipement is to set-up research and Development Center in pakistan

Paksitan revenues from IT will reach 5 Billion Dollor in teh Year 2010.

Atlas Honda with 0.75 M Motorcycles a year is now one of the largest motorcycle manufacturer in the world.

Pakistan is the 5th largest tractor manufacturer in the WorldPakistan is teh 9th largest commercial vehicle manufacturer in the World

Suzuki, Which makes many cars in Pakistan has decided to make Pakistan its manufacturing, Export and Research hub outside Japan.

Hyundai Pakistan is set to become the global small car hub for the Korean giant and will produce latest cars in Pakistan.

By 2010 Pakistan is set to supply half a million cars to Hyundai Korea and Suzuki.


PAKISTAN TRADE

Pakistan is one of the world's largest exporter of textiles and related products such ar yarn and cotton.

Garment exports are expected to increase from the current level of 1.5 Billion Dollor to 8 Billion Dollor by 2010.

Pakistan is one of the world's largest jewellery and precious gems exporter in the world, Its exports were worth 0.75 Billion Dollor in 2004

About 4 out of 10 precious stones sold anywhere in the world, Pass thru Pakistan.

Mobile phones are growing by about 1.0 Million a month. Long distance rates are down by two-thirds in five years and by 80% for data transmission.

Many US and European Giants Chains sources $ 0.5 Billion worth of goods from Pakistan- Quarter of their apparel. It is expected to increase to $ 2 Billion in the next 2 years.

The country's foreign Exchange reserves stand at an all-time high of $120 Billion.

PAKISTAN SELF-RELIANCE

Pakistan is among seven countries that launch their own satellites.

Pakistan's PAKSAT is among teh world's largest domestic satellite communication systems.

Pakistan is among only few countries that have ADVANCED SPACE PROGRAM. All of its satellites were indegenously manufactured.

Pakistan is only country which intents to put its national in Space.

Pakistan is among the few countries in thw world have built its own Nuclear Power Station by its own indigenous technology.

Paksitan is among few countries in the world that have built its own Training Aircaft (MASHAQ) by its own indigenous technology.

Paksitan has started the production of F-17 Thunder Fighter Aircrafts in Pakistan Aeronautical Complex Kamra.

PAKISTANI's IN USA

Statistics shows that

18% of doctors in USA.
6% of scientists in USA
12% of NASA Scientists
15% of Microsoft Employees
13% of IBM employees
9% of INTEL Scientists
12% of XEROX employees

Of the 1.5M Pakistanis living in the USA. 1/5th of them live in the Silicon Valley

15% of Silicon Valley start-ups are by Pakistanis

Pakistani students are teh second largest in number among foreign students in USA


DISTINGUISHED PAKISTANI's


Nobel Prize in Physics, 1979 - Dr. Abdus Salam

Designer and Architect of Sears Towers - Dr. Fazal ur Rahman

Architect of Saudi Arabian Desalination Program - Arshad Hussain

First Governot of Saudi Monetary Agency (SAMA) - Anwar Ali

Author of Constitution of Malaysia - Fazal Qader

Chief Advisor to Economic Plans, Malaysia - Mahboob ur Rahman

Founder of Int. Center for Theoretical Physics, Trieste Italy - Dr. Abdus Salam

Advisor to Saudi Civil Aviation Authoriy : Dr. Salam Moinee + Hyder Ali

First Commander in Chief, Zimbabwe Air Force - Air Marshal Dawood Pota

President of the United Nations and Judge of Int. Court - Zafarullah Khan

Many times worlds champion of Squash - Jehangir Khan , Jan Sher Khan, Roshan Khan

Leader in Organic Chemistry - Dr. Atta ur Rahman

Princes of Jordan - Price Sarwat Sulatana (Wife of Prince Hasan)

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A Presentation by the Team of Publishyourself, Khyberfun and Cheegi25 (PKC Groups & Blogs) for the Pakistan Independence Day 14th August 2008


Thanks to the team of Publishyourself, Khyberfun and Cheegi25 and specially to Mr. Atiq Durrani and Sania Jhangir who helped alot in gathering the necessary information and pictures.




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